William Tong
| William Tong | ||
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| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Phillips Academy | |
| Associate's | Brown University | |
| J.D. | University of Chicago Law School, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/02/1973 | |
| Place of birth | Hartford, CT | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Education:[1]
- Phillips Academy (Andover)
- Brown University
- University of Chicago, J.D.
Career
Tong is an Associate with Finn Dixon and Herling, Limited Liability Partnership. He has been an Associate with the Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Limited Liability Partnership from 1999-2003, and a Management Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Limited Liability Partnership from 1995-1997.
He is a member of the Person-to-Person Board.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tong served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks, Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tong served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banks, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tong served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Banks | ||||
| • General Law | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
U.S. Senate
Tong ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Connecticut. Tong initially sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket but did not appear on the primary ballot.[3] [4]
2012
Connecticut House of Representatives
Tong ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 147. Tong ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Nicola Tarzia (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [5][6][7]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William Tong Incumbent |
56.9% | 6,214 | |
| Republican | Nicola Tarzia | 43.1% | 4,708 | |
| Total Votes | 10,922 | |||
2010
U.S. House
Tong ran for re-election to the 147th District seat in 2010. Tong ran unopposed in the primary. He defeated independent candidate Dennis Mahoney in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Tong (D)
|
5,350 | |||
| Dennis Mahoney (Ind) | 2,495 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tong won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 147th District, defeating Brent Yarnell (write-in). Tong received 8,348 votes in the election while Yarnell received 1 vote.[8] Tong raised $8,109 for his campaign.[9]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Tong (D)
|
8,348 | |||
| Brent Yarnell (write-in) | 1 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Tong raised $35,855 in contributions. [10]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $23,600 |
| SPEAKERS LEADERSHIP CMTE | $3,004 |
| HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CMTE | $1,368 |
Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[11]
2012
Tong received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 4 lower than his score of 4 for the 2009-10 term.[11]
Recent news
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External links
- William Tong's personal website
- Connecticut House Democrats - Rep. William Tong
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Campaign website
- Twitter account
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ William Tong for Senate "William Tong's Story" Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Tong
- ↑ William Tong Campaign Website "Accessed on September 2, 2011
- ↑ Roll Call "Connecticut Senate Hopeful William Tong Announces Big-League Campaign Hires," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate list" Accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 147 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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